MCI refusing to turn up OC-3 due to katrina relief efforts?

Howdy, has anyone heard of MCI putting orders on hold in order to help with the Katrina relief effort? We ordered an OC-3 from them about 2 months ago and they've missed the install deadline 4 times now. The reseller we're working with said that they claim that they can't turn it up due to Katrina relief efforts. The local loop is installed and the port is connected, they just cant turn the order up. Has anyone else heard this or should I assume (as usual) the reseller is BS'ing me? -Drew